Seasonal Recipes

Oyster stew is a classic dish for Christmas Eve, but it is also a great comfort food dish that will get you through any cold evening. Fresh oysters are ideal for this creamy soup, but canned oysters can work almost as well. Keys to Perfect Oyster Stew from Scratch You can purchase oyster stew in …

Camarão na Moranga (Shrimp in Pumpkin) is a creamy seafood stew from Brazil beautifully served in a colorful pumpkin. Traditionally it would be served in a pinkish heirloom variety of pumpkin called Moranga (see photo below). If you can’t find this variety however, an orange baking pumpkin will work just fine. The flavor and the presentation …

If you’re looking for a healthy Summertime alternative to bacon and eggs for breakfast, these blueberry breakfast popsicles are perfect. Easy to grab-and-go and made with superfood blueberries, Greek yogurt and a bit of honey and granola. Kick start your Summer mornings, or refresh yourself with a cooling, healthy snack. Are they Actually Healthy? Many …

This fresh fruit salad made with crunchy jicama, tropical sweet mangoes, and cool cucumbers is enhanced with a sweet ginger lime dressing and sprinkled with chile-lime salt for a finish. A riff on the popular Mexican street food sold in cups. Which Fruit is Best to Use? One of the best things about this chopped …

Growing strawberries at home can be relatively easy if you get the 5 key requirements right. This guide will help you successfully grow long-lived berries with that old-fashioned truly sweet flavor. Start with the Right Variety In choosing the strawberry variety to plant, start with researching those that are successful in your particular zone. This …

Roasted, rolled leg of lamb is an impressive dish often reserved for Easter or holiday dinners. It is fairly easy to prepare however and could easily go beyond its holiday status. This recipe spreads the deboned leg of lamb out flat, seasons it with a Mexican spice rub, rolls the lamb back up and roasts …

Meyer lemons taste like a cross between a lemon and an orange, but they are quite expensive. This faux “meyer lemon” pie has a low carb nut crust and a no-bake lemon-orange filling. Perfect for celebrations where there are a variety of lifestyles and tastebuds! How to Modify Pie Recipes to Low Carb The Fruit: …

My daughter has ties to the Hispanic/Latinx community in Colorado and she frequently shares Mexican recipes or ideas with me. Using a chile lime salt sprinkled over fruits and vegetables as a snack was one of my favorite authentic Mexican snacks. It’s awesome on so many things, and it can truly enhance low carb vegetables …

Dessert platters (or dessert boards) can be a fun, easy way to treat family and friends. This dessert board for two is styled around Valentines Day with ideas for treat options, drinks and decor. You can always add home-made treats (some recipes included), but the idea here is “easy” and is focused on ready-made treats …

Pheasant Normandy (Except with chicken) is a famous French stew make with apples, onions, cream and apple brandy

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A Salty Dog cocktail is an easy cocktail to have at home but it is taken to the level of a craft cocktail when you add Grapefruit Cardamom Shrub Syrup

Low Carb Strawberry Vanilla, and Blackberry Lime and Mexican Coffee Paletas- Farm to Jar Food #summer #lowcarbdesserts #lowcarbmexican

Low carb Mexican kebabs are a great low carb or keto summertime meal that can accomodate a diversity of tastes and diets. Easy and versatile

Chicken mole with chayote is a low carb, slow carb and ketogenic Mexican dish that is full of flavor and texture without any sugar.